r/SurroundAudiophile is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses dolby atmos, help, music, 5.1, and surround sound, and they frequently recommend/review av receiver and surround sound system.
For audiophiles and music lovers who appreciate the playback of *music* in surround sound and immersive headphone listening.
(Please set your user flair to your speaker/transducer setup type (e.g., 4.0, 7.2.4, headphones only, etc.).)
Popular Themes in r/SurroundAudiophile
#1
Advice Requests
: "Just moved to a new rental. Can anyone give me advice on what to buy to hook up the home surround sound?"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need help positioning side speakers"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Apparently, Amazon Music HD is no longer accepting music in Dolby ATMOS."
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Eagles One of These Nights Deluxe w/ ATMOS Blu-Ray for 39.99"
2 posts
#5
News
: "RHINO Unveils DOLBY ATMOS Series"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SurroundAudiophile
#1
Dolby Atmos
: "Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary – the ultimate edition of this album? – Review (Vinyl, CD, SACD, Blu-ray, from 1975 to 2025, stereo, 4.0, 5.1 to Dolby Atmos)"
87 posts
#2
Help
: "Subreddit should be back up and open now"
83 posts
#3
Music
: "Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms, Roxy Music, Prince coming to blu-ray Audio Dolby Atmos. Blu-ray: The New Ultimate Standard for Audiophiles?"
67 posts
#4
5.1
: "Far from the complete collection, but here are some recent 5.1 favorites!"
56 posts
#5
Surround Sound
: "Not even ONE Popular, Famous Musician Has EVEN 1 SINGLE 7.1 Format SONG Available For Free: So Surround Sound Format "Radio" Doesn't Exist. The Situation Is So Bad, There Isn't Even 1 Single 5.1 Song EITHER!"
48 posts
#6
Setup
: "Decent system for this odd room?"
46 posts
#7
Surround
: "DTS /DVDAudio Surround."
44 posts
#8
Speaker
: "HiFi In-Wall Speaker Shootout! The results will floor (wall?) you!!! 😳 | Erin's Audio Corner"
41 posts
#9
Audio
: "DTS /DVDAudio surround."
33 posts
#10
Sound
: "Why Isn't Surround Sound More Popular With Audiophiles [PS Audio Youtube Video]"
32 posts
Products Discussed in r/SurroundAudiophile
Av Receiver
2 reviews
#1
Pioneer
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Yamaha
5.0★ from 1 review
Surround Sound System
2 reviews
#1
Denon
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Kef
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SurroundAudiophile
#1
Review (Recordings)
: "Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary – the ultimate edition of this album? – Review (Vinyl, CD, SACD, Blu-ray, from 1975 to 2025, stereo, 4.0, 5.1 to Dolby Atmos)"
51 posts
#2
Atmos
: "Pink Floyd – Live at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, Video presentation of Echo part 1's Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 spatialization"
32 posts
#3
Music
: "RIP Quincy Jones"
27 posts
#4
Discussion
: "DTS /DVDAudio surround."
22 posts
#5
News
: "Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms, Roxy Music, Prince coming to blu-ray Audio Dolby Atmos. Blu-ray: The New Ultimate Standard for Audiophiles?"
9 posts
#6
Showing Off
: "Far from the complete collection, but here are some recent 5.1 favorites!"
7 posts
#7
Spatial Audio
: "IMHO the Quad mix is the ideal way to experience Paranoid's full glory. Finally got around to giving it a memorial spin."
5 posts
#8
Eye Candy
: "Pink Floyd - JBL Synthesis - Dolby Atmos"
4 posts
#9
Miscellaneous
: "guilty..."
4 posts
#10
Review (Recording)
: "Review: Pink Floyd’s remixed ‘Animals’ released in 5.1 after delay"
4 posts
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+2k members(53.5%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026